East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 26 min
East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in Manchester Woods near Grosse Ile, MI. The route passes Thorofare Canal and East of the Wildlife Sanctuary. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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East of the Wildlife Sanctuary–Thorofare Canal, 5 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 26 min
Elevation 573–599 ft
Out & Back · Manchester Woods
Trailhead: 42.11497, -83.14595
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:19 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower, heading N.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
- 1 miPass Thorofare Canal.
- 350 ftBear right onto Meridan Bike Path West Side, heading NE.
- 1.7 miTurn right onto Horse Mill Bike Path West, heading N.
- 0.4 miPass East of the Wildlife Sanctuary.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Horse Mill Bike Path East, heading N.
- 0.3 miReach East of the Wildlife Sanctuary, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Horse Mill Bike Path West, heading E.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Meridan Bike Path West Side, heading W.
- 1.7 miBear left onto Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower, heading SE.
- 1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
- 500 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~42 min). Leave by 6:33 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Meridian Bike Path East Side Lower 2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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